About the show
Learn a Language...Or Maybe Three!
The Fluent Show is on a mission to help you get excited about language learning. We learn languages every day in our lives, and have learnt over 15 different languages between us.
We share stories, news, tips, and ideas that will make you fluent...eventually. Subscribe to the show today to get your regular dose of Fluent love.
It is worth clarifying that we actively want to support anti-racism and will highlight and advocate for the equality of all. Language learning means committing to tolerance of other world views, and this open mind is a core value for me. This topic deserves well considered words so here are the best Kerstin managed to put together.
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Episodes
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How To Navigate Bilingual Love and Change Your Family Perspective
May 18th, 2020 | 29 mins 58 secs
Kerstin answers a listener question about nervousness when speaking another language with your wife
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Sara Maria Hasbun on Lockdown, Languages, and Long-Term Success
May 11th, 2020 | 1 hr 22 mins
Sara Maria Hasbun shares her story of becoming a polyglot world traveller
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How to Learn a Language Every Day
May 4th, 2020 | 24 mins 20 secs
I start by sharing my love for 爱情公寓 (iPartment) on Yabla, and answer Sara's question about the best way to learn languages every day
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The Best Books About Language Learning & Linguistics
April 6th, 2020 | 1 hr 50 secs
Lindsay is back on the Fluent Show today and we're talking about the best books about languages and linguistics.
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Where and How to Start Teaching Online
March 30th, 2020 | 35 mins 36 secs
teaching
After a brief hot potato moment, Kerstin goes through 5 key questions to help anyone start teaching online
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50 Years, 17 Languages with Steve Kaufmann
March 23rd, 2020 | 1 hr 12 mins
A conversation about language learning with Steve Kaufmann
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Brilliant Tips for Remembering More Vocabulary
March 16th, 2020 | 31 mins 44 secs
vocabulary
Kerstin talks through the three steps of vocab learning: Grow, Memorize and Review
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Our Favourite Language Learning Textbooks
March 9th, 2020 | 1 hr 6 mins
books
Kerstin and Lindsay dig through their bookshelves for book recommendations
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Keep Saying YES To a New Language
March 2nd, 2020 | 38 mins 35 secs
Rummaging through Kerstin's language love life
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Marc Okrand on Creating the Klingon Language
February 24th, 2020 | 1 hr 9 mins
The Klingons are an alien race from the Star Trek universe, and their language is Klingon...as invented by Marc Okrand who's on this week's show
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Reading on Mobile (+Survey & Clear The List)
February 17th, 2020 | 35 mins 32 secs
Kerstin recommends apps for learning a language by reading offline, and goes into detail about what's new with the Fluent Show.
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Is "Natural Language Learning" even a thing?
February 10th, 2020 | 1 hr 7 mins
We discuss language teaching methods and look ahead to Polyglot 2020
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Should You Learn Similar Languages Together?
February 3rd, 2020 | 26 mins 20 secs
Similar languages are often taught together - why is that? Should you join in?
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Why Heritage Learners Aren't Normal Language Learners
January 27th, 2020 | 1 hr 16 mins
How do you learn a language that you knew as a child? Petros Karatsareas and Katie Harrison share their ideas
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How to Find Fantastic Language Tutors in Your Network Right Now
January 20th, 2020 | 25 mins 47 secs
Kerstin shares unusual places to find great language tutors
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What Did You Learn in 2019? (with Shannon Kennedy)
January 13th, 2020 | 1 hr 6 mins
Shannon Kennedy stops by to review her 2019 together with Kerstin